The number of complaints about gambling advertisements to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) surged in 2024-25, with offshore gambling ads being the primary source of violations.

According to The Hindu, in the fiscal year 2024-25, the number of complaints about gambling advertisements received by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) surged significantly, with offshore betting promotions becoming a focal point of complaints, accounting for nearly half of all viol